Job Title: Executive Pastor of Discipleship and Formation | Multi-Campus

Description: The Executive Pastor of Discipleship and Formation is responsible for shaping and fostering the formation pathways that encourage Rocky attendees and partners to take their next step in their discipleship to Jesus.

Department: Directional Team

Supervisor: Lead Pastor

Essential Duties of Discipleship Pastor

Personal Qualifications

Passionate Jesus follower, actively learning and living the way of Jesus: loving God, neighbor, and one another

Exemplification of essential competencies: oversight, strategy, team leadership, self-leadership, communication, execution, stewardship, formation, proficiency

Commitment to continual growth: spiritual, personal, professional; invests in the growth of others

Demonstrates strong chemistry, connecting well with people as a relational team player

Demonstrates excellent time management, balancing responsibilities while thriving in a dynamic and collaborative environment

Possesses a deep calling and passion for leading and discipling others

Primary Responsibilities

Guard and shape the discipleship + formation pathway of Rocky according to our mission and vision.

Oversee the Groups with vision and health

Oversee the Connections Director at each campus. Ensuring hospitality, welcome environment and clear system of assimilation for all attendees

Oversee: Growth groups, midsize groups, baptism class, mentoring, discipleship class, starting point/membership class, engagement pathway and other Group/Connection opportunities

Collaborate with pastoral staff to create clear, integrated, and holistic pathways to deepen our discipleship to Jesus for all life stages

Recruit and train lay leaders for the current/future of the church

Identify and develop opportunities for people to find community and grow spiritually at Rocky

Lead facilitator training and coaching opportunities

Encourage people to connect and grow spiritually through the Groups Pathway

Work with a team on message series creation and runthrough

Prepare, submit and oversee yearly budget

Write and develop series curriculum or devotions as needed

Keep informed about current trends, resources and best practices in Christian Spiritual Formation

General

A member, or willing to be, of Rocky Mountain Christian Church and adopt Rocky’s Statement of Faith and Staff Values

Actively engage in any and all meetings and assigned roles or all-church events or initiative as assigned by the Lead Pastor.

Must be able to perform some or all pastoral duties such as preaching, teaching, performing baptisms, serving communion, leading Bible studies, leading prayer, developing faith based programming, performing weddings and funerals, and the like

Embodiment of staff values

Understanding of and alignment with Rocky’s theology, vision, and values, using them as a filter for decisions.

Weekend essential staff

Dept of Labor Classification: Ministerial | Exempt

Job Type: Full-Time (avg 40 hours per week)